Superintendent Study Council

The purpose of the Superintendent Study Council is to:

  • Provide an opportunity for the continuous study of problems of the profession;
  • Jointly evaluate, with the Tennessee Department of Education, ongoing instructional programs and recommend changes designed to improve those programs;

Membership

Membership in the Supervisor Study Council is open to all superintendents and directors of Tennessee schools.

Organization

To provide a more direct opportunity for active participation in the activities of the study council and to keep responsive to the needs of its members and to facilitate more direct cooperation between the department and the supervisors of the state, the Superintendent Study Council is organized into Area Study Councils for meeting purposes. 

Reporting attendance of State Alternative Credit is the sole responsibility of the Event Coordinator

Study Council Executive Committe
Eddie Pruett, ChairGibson County SpecialNorthwest
Joey Vaughn, Co-ChairManchester City SchoolsSouth Central
Steve StarnesGreeneville City SchoolsFirst Tennessee 
Jonathan Criswell Milan Special School DistrictNorthwest
Kelly Johnson Clinton City SchoolsEast Tennessee 
Trey DukeMurfreesboro City SchoolsMid Cumberland 
Kurt Dronebarger White County SchoolsUpper Cumberland 
Jason ManuelGermantown Municipal School DistrictSouthwest
Clint Baker Meigs County SchoolsSoutheast 
Steve BarnettJohnson City SchoolsFirst Tennessee 
Ex Officio
Lizzette Reynolds Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Education 
Gary LillyTOSS Executive Director 
Janna Scarborough East Tennessee State University, Higher Education Representative

Tennessee directors of schools gather each year for a conference and professional development workshop in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. 

2023 Conference 

Date

September 10-13, 2023 

Location

The Park Vista Doubletree Hotel, Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Conference Program

2023 SSC Digital Program

Contact

For inquiries on becoming a Sponsor or an Exhibitor at the Superintendent Conference, please contact Susie Benefield at TOSS, susie@tosstn.com or (615) 254-1955 

For further information, contact Aimee LaGrone at Aimee.LaGrone@tn.gov or (629) 259-2683.